Tag: Education
What Can Education Learn from Other Industries Facing Workforce Shortages?
Educator Support and Development
May 11th, 2022
Most industries are facing significant workforce challenges and experiencing common characteristics of today’s workforce. We see a large swath of the workforce aging and retiring, and a cultural response to the trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic. The education world is not immune from these changes. While no one would suggest schools and...VIEW ARTICLE
New Year Welcomes Delaware Schools with Staffing Concerns, Teacher Burnout, and COVID Spikes
Educator Support and Development
January 5th, 2022
As the winter holidays recede, for many of our teachers, it already feels like June. Despite hopes that this school year would usher a return back to normal, we know that it’s been anything but that. Masks are still on. Staff shortages and burnout are real. Working to support kids, families, and communities where they need to...VIEW ARTICLE
7 Big Ideas: How Delaware Can Maximize Its Education Stimulus Dollars
March 30th, 2021
The last year has been stressful at best and disastrous at worst for many of our students, families, and educators. Many of the educators I know have never worked harder, often times while “homeschooling” kids of their own. Some have navigated COVID well, but for most of our children, particularly those most in need, the impact has been...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware School Funding Settlement: What it Means
November 18th, 2020
As has been widely reported, a settlement was announced last month in the ongoing lawsuit over Delaware’s school funding system. The agreement was reached between Delaware and civil rights groups Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP of Delaware. What does it all mean? Here’s how the settlement could impact the state...VIEW ARTICLE